AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer - Galway

Solas IT Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solas IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer to join their Galway team. The role focuses on building AWS infrastructure, managing Kubernetes platforms, and supporting production applications in a fast-moving software environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on AWS, EKS, Linux/Windows, and SRE experience, with strong automation and collaboration with developers to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience designing, implementing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure.
• In-depth understanding of AWS compute, networking, storage and IAM.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, particularly Amazon EKS.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex production infrastructure and application issues.
• Experience applying SRE practices to improve platform reliability and performance.
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, alerting and observability.
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows systems.
• Strong scripting and infrastructure automation experience.
• Good understanding of cloud security, access controls and operational best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with development teams and take ownership of infrastructure improvements.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AWS infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms and production workloads.
• Support business-critical applications in production.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver reliable, scalable cloud solutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Improve platform reliability and performance through SRE practices.

Skills

AWS Cloud Infra

AWS Compute & Networking

AWS IAM

Kubernetes

Amazon EKS

SRE Practices

Observability

Linux & Windows

Scripting & Automation

Cloud Security

Developer Collaboration

Hands-on Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Amazon EKS

Job description

AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer - Galway

Location: Galway

Type: Permanent

Key Technologies: AWS, EKS, Kubernetes, SRE, Linux, Windows, Automation

About the Role

An established international software organisation is looking to strengthen its cloud engineering team with an experienced AWS Cloud / Platform Engineer. The position will involve building and enhancing AWS infrastructure, managing Kubernetes platforms and supporting business‑critical applications in production. We are looking for someone who enjoys hands‑on engineering, investigating complex technical issues and working alongside developers to deliver reliable, scalable cloud solutions.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong commercial experience designing, implementing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure.
• In‑depth understanding of AWS compute, networking, storage and IAM.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, particularly Amazon EKS.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex production infrastructure and application issues.
• Experience applying SRE practices to improve platform reliability and performance.
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, alerting and observability.
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows systems.
• Strong scripting and infrastructure automation experience.
• Good understanding of cloud security, access controls and operational best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with development teams and take ownership of infrastructure improvements.

Nice to Have

• Python scripting and automation.
• Experience with Backstage or internal developer portals.
• Exposure to AI tools such as Claude for scripting, automation and troubleshooting